used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
Atkins
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From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
have
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
a female human offspring
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
set up or found
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
Harold
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From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
not able to be found
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
overstrungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
Ryan
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From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
term of address for a man
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
sitting-room
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From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
Towyn
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From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He found Sir Harold walking the floor, his head bowed upon his breast, his face ghastly pale, his eyes haggard, his mind bordering upon distraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father’s anxieties concerning his missing daughter was almost more than the overstrung brain and tortured heart could bear.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Atkins stood at the window, sullenly despairing.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ryan, completely at his wit’s end, sat before the blazing fire in a crouching attitude, and with crestfallen visage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Lord Towyn came into his sitting-room and the presence of his friends like a sunny south breeze, all hopefulness and gladness.
